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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA STCs West Star Aviation's FANS for Learjet 60

The systems provides Learjet 60 operators access to North Atlantic Tracks.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Delivers Its First Falcon 7X 1C Inspection

During the downtime the company accomplished additional service bulletins and interior modifications.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik To Prep BBJ 787 for Service Entry

Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directive monitoring are among the engineering services for the bizliner.
Engines

Pratt Cuts GTF Delivery Target as Output Lags

Delayed fan blade deliveries identified as primary culprit
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Maintenance and Modifications

Globalparts, TAS Partner on Inlet Service

GlobalParts recently added the capability to manufacture engine inlets parts and sub-assemblies for Cessna, Hawker and Learjet business jets.
FBOs

Meridian Readies for West Coast Takeoff

The aviation services provider is set to expand its brand outside its Teterboro Airport facility.
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Rotorcraft

UBS: Pre-owned Helicopter Inventory Dips a Bit in August

There were 1,364 pre-owned helicopters available for sale at the end of August, which equates to 6 percent of the installed base.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Luxivair SBD

Traffic on the rise at San Bernardino facility
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Avionics

Duncan Launches Three-day TDR-94 Transponder Turntime

With proper scheduling the process should take one day, says Duncan.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. East, West Converge as Drone Advisory Committee Meets

The committee of senior-level executives that will advise the FAA in further introducing drones held its inaugural meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone World Show Builds On Ascent of Commercial UAS

The second annual Drone World Expo show will be held in San Jose, California, from November 15-16.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Suspends Flight Operations of Some F-35As

Insulating material around an avionics cooling line in a fuel tank was found to be shedding, the F-35 Joint Program Office said.
Avionics

Industry Tackling Avionics Complexity Issues

The vast capabilities of modern technology are having a profound effect on cockpit avionics design.
Rotorcraft

Claims Court Sides with Leonardo in Army Row

The case could set a legal precedent on armed forces' buying decisions.
Avionics

TrueNorth Intros Simphone Pro and Upgrade Program

The new TrueNorth Simphone Pro is available with or without dual Iridium voice and data channels.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet To Open Private Terminal in U.S. Northeast

The facility will have room for the fractional to position 15 aircraft near its Northeast customers.
Avionics

Elbit Unveils Another High-spec Sensor System

The SPECTRO XR is a long-range, multispectral sensor ball for ISR and targeting, with a launch customer
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Regulations and Government

Iran Has Huge Potential for Bizav, but Hurdles Remain

The lifting of nuclear-related sanctions on Iran earlier this year won’t have immediate benefits for business aviation, though.
FBOs

Talon Air Joins Signature FBO Network as Affiliate

Talon Air's facility at Republic Airport includes more than 100,000-sq-ft of hangar, executive terminal and office space.
Aircraft

Beechcraft Hawker 400XPr Upgrade STC'd by FAA

Upgrade includes winglets, Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 retrofit avionics and replacement Williams International FJ44-4A-32 engines.
Avionics

Gogo Adds New Router Options

The company is currently testing routers that interface with its systems.
Avionics

FAA ADS-B Rebate Program Goes Live

Operators need to equip by January 1, 2020.
Regulations and Government

Survey: Nearly 50% Might Sell Bizcraft if User Fees Implemented

Looking at the Presidential slate, half believe that Donald Trump would act in the best interests of business aviation.
Regulations and Government

ICAO's Carbon-Offsetting Scheme Not Adequate, Groups Say

The International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation calls for revisions to global market-based measure scheme ICAO's assembly will consider.
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Avionics

Astronautics Contracted by FAA for Cybersecurity Research

The research program covers three phases and will last nearly a year and will be done at Astronautics's Milwaukee headquarters.
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Backlog Grows, Income Shrinks

The company is more aggressively pursuing additional markets.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetNet IQ Survey: Overall Bizav Industry Optimism Waning

The results of the third quarter survey show a continuing decline in optimism among industry members.
Accidents

Pilots Blast NTSB Report on La Guardia Runway Excursion

ALPA claims Safety Board failed to identify multiple factors in 2015 accident
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Avionics

Digital Copilot Designed To Improve Single-pilot Safety

A Mitre team is developing software that predicts pilots’ information needs.
Regulations and Government

Industry Looks To Lawmakers To End Managed Fee Controversy

Companies are unsure how to plan for management fee taxes, while IRS auditors lack guidance on how to approach the audits.